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Large peninsula in south central Alaska, United States
Photo: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Kenai River Fest
The Kenai River Festival is an annual event that grew out of the Kenai Watershed Forum's desire to provide a free, fun setting for the community to celebrate the river that is centric to the livelihood of the local community. At the festival there are opportunities to learn how to give back to the river by keeping it healthy and productive. Legendary festival highlights include 20 foot long magical Luq'A the salmon, pioneer salmon dinners, Run for the River 5/10K race, free live music riverside and more than 20 free children's activities. The Kenai River Festival is a free 3-day event brought to the community by the generosity of local businesses and organizations. More than 10,000 people attend each year.
Kenai Bird Fest
Alaska's Kenai Birding Festival is full of activities designed for birders of all levels, including young and beginning birders. In addition to local birding experts well known birders are invited to share their knowledge and expertise while providing workshops and outings as well as rafting trips, films, art shows and more. This 3-day event showcases the beautiful state parks, fantastic wildlife refuge and pristine beaches that draw thousands of birds to the Kenai Peninsula each year.
StreamWatch
Stream Watch is a local volunteer effort that strives to help river users have a great day on the river by sharing helpful information and completing river protection projects. Stream Watch volunteers are trained to provide helpful information on fishing regulations, river protection, and bear awareness while completing river stewardship projects. Volunteer opportunities exist for all ages and interests.
The Kenai Peninsula can be reached by car by taking the Seward Highway roughly 40 miles south from Anchorage. Sterling Highway branches west towards Kenai, Seldovia, Ninilchik, and ultimately Homer.
Read in the guideSeward Highway - this 127-mile road, linking Anchorage with Seward, passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
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Westernmost highway point in North America. The mouth of the famous Anchor River is here.
Known for its halibut fishing and for the Homer Spit, a four mile long sand bar jutting into Kachemak Bay
The largest town on the peninsula, 2003 population 7166.
Unincorporated small town north of Kenai, oil and fishing resources.
On Resurrection Bay, home of the Alaska SeaLife Center.
King Salmon Capitol of the World
link between south central Alaska and Prince William Sound, with a population that lives almost entirely in one large building
Kenai Fjords National Park is a national park in Southcentral Alaska.
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